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George Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salina City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Salina City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Watkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Watkins | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Alene Watkins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Kansas
Head, age 23
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Rubber Tire Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Saline, Kansas
Head, age 33
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Bond Trader |
| Industry | Fire Firm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Saline-County, Kansas
Head, age 41
Saline-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salina City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links George Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01257-00823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Smith | 32 | Brother | Salesman | Illinois |
| 2 | Lena Smith | 60 | Mother | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 3 | John A. Langston | 66 | Head | Dentist | Ohio |
| 4 | Lucile E. Langston | 39 | Wife | Music Teacher | Minnesota |
| 5 | Robert B. Langston | 27 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Ralph E. Langston | 27 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | George W. Watkins THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 8 | Alene Watkins | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | J. Rex Watkins | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Shelby S. Thorn | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 11 | Henrietta Thorn | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Audrey May Thorn | 21 | Daughter | Office Girl | Kansas |
| 13 | Hazel M. Thorn | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Don Thorn | 17 | Son | Paper Carrier | Kansas |
| 15 | Betty Lou Thorn | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Herman J. Browning | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Minnie Browning | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Lucile A. Browning | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 19 | Ralph S. Snider | 59 | Head | Switchman | Kansas |
| 20 | Mattie B. Snider | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | William T. Beazley | 57 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 22 | Lillian G. Beazley | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | William T. Beazley | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Virginia E. Beazley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Earl L. Van Fossen | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 26 | Elsie V. Van Fossen | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Carlene Van Fossen | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | George W. Kirby | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 29 | Viola N. Kirby | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Emma J. Kirby | 18 | Daughter | 43 | Kansas |
| 31 | Roy A. Smith | 62 | Head | Judge | Missouri |
| 32 | Marie S. Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Raleigh Smith | 27 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 34 | Lora A. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Ernest S. Gouldin | 21 | Boarder | Housework | Missouri |
| 36 | Blaine Hamilton | 23 | Head | Office Girl | Kansas |
| 37 | Beatrice Haberly | 23 | Roomer | Service Dept. | Kansas |
| 38 | Roy H. Wallace | 30 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 39 | Myrna L. Wallace | 25 | Wife | 26 | Kansas |
| 40 | Aye J. Cangmode | 48 | Head | Minister | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)